2011 Section II Football Playoff Scenarios (Updated)

The 2011 Section II Football Seeding meeting is scheduled for Sunday morning at Christian Brothers Academy. Barring any unforeseen changes, the only real intrigue that should come from the meeting is which team will emerge as the No. 4 Class A Northwest Division seed — fourth-place Northwest Division finisher Glens Falls or No. 5 Southeast Division finisher Averill Park.

There is a proviso in the Section II Class A seeding process that allows a fifth team from one division to replace the fourth team from the other as a playoff team.

In 2010, Glens Falls supplanted Scotia in the same scenario. Sunday, the committee will have to determine which Class A squad becomes the final playoff qualifier: Glens Falls (3-4 overall and 2-3 in the Northwest Division) or Averill Park (3-4 overall and 3-3 in the Southeast Division).

Here is what the Section Class A Format says:

A #5 team from one division can supplant a #4 team from the opposite division if two of the following criteria have been met:

1. Head to head competition.

2. Better record vs. common opponent

3. Better overall record.

If the #5 (team) does not meet two of three three criteria, then the #4 team will maintain its position in the playoffs.

Well, it appears Glens Falls is safely in if the above criteria is followed: (1) the teams did not play each other, (2) both teams lost to Troy — their only common opponent and (3) both teams are 3-4 overall.

That said, I think there will great debate on this issue — and Averill Park will have its share of support.

Averill Park surrendered a 14-7 lead in the waning seconds Friday night when Mohonasen quarterback Killian Tallman scored on a 48-yard touchdown run and holder Nick Bateman executed a fake on the extra point and completed a two-point conversion pass to Trevon Tucker, sending the Warriors to a painful 15-14 loss on their home field.

Had Averill Park won Friday, coupled with Bishop Maginn’s 28-21 win over Lansingburgh Saturday, the Warriors would have been the No. 2 Southeast East based on its win over Bishop Maginn earlier in the season. Instead, Averill Park may be competing in a crossover game next week.

The wins for Glens Falls came against Class AA foe Niskayuna (35-26 in Week 1), Gloversville (21-7 in Week 2) and South Glens Falls (41-6 in Week 7).

The wins for Averill Park came against Green Tech (39-14 in Week 2), Bishop Maginn (26-12 in Week 4) and Scotia (23-6 in Scotia).

Between the two teams, Averill Park owns the only win against a playoff team with its victory over No. 2 Southeast seed Bishop Maginn.

As things turned out Sunday, there was really no debate — Glens Falls is the No. 4 Northwest seed and gets a second shot against Troy High this season Friday night.